Engineers can use planetary gears to increase or decrease both speed and torque, and to do so in a small, compact space. Planetary gears can supply high levels of torque and high-speed reduction.

The SEW PPK planetary gear with a splined solid shaft and flange mount Available with torque ratings from 2 to 124 kNm, the SEW P2.e range covers gear ratios from 15,2 to 332:1 While most ...

The shift pressure for each gear module can be tuned from the outside to reduce (or increase) tire spin on each shift. The low-drag planetary gear system steals a lot less power from the engine ...

Early automatic transmissions with names like Hydra-Matic, Dynaflow, ZF, and Hondamatic delivered simplistic driving, but heavy planetary gear systems and torque converters sacrificed fuel efficiency.

The GM transmission was the first of its kind to use a hydraulically controlled planetary gearbox, allowing the gears to shift depending on the vehicle's travel speed. The planetary transmission ...

As a key player in the functionality of automatic transmission systems—alongside the planetary gears, clutches, and torque converter— the valve body functions as the control center of the gearbox.

Unlike most manual transmissions as we know them today, the Model T's transmission featured a two-speed planetary gearset, providing a basic high and low-gear configuration. So while it was still ...

These three main components are linked together by a clever planetary-gear system that allows the car to run with or without help from the IAC. It was Toyota's main advantage over its main ...

Realizing that it’s essentially a cycloidal drive meshed with a planetary gear set, he got to work in CAD and, in seemingly no time, had a design to test. You can see the full results of his ...